Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st ODI 2014 - Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 3-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota in 23rd August 2014.
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| Sohaib Maqsood drives through the off side © AFP |
Half-centuries from Sohaib Maqsood, Fawad Alam and Ahmed Shahzad's 49 helped to Pakistan pulled off a memorable four-wicket victory via DLS method over Sri Lanka and take 1-0 lead in a shortened thriller game of the first ODI.
Match Stats :
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Sri Lanka scored 275-7 in the allotted 45 overs - due to a shower that began six overs into the game and lasted just under an hour to match reduced 50 to 45-overs per a side - with top scorer by Angelo Mathews struck 89 off 85-balls including 9-fours and 2-sixes.
Mahela Jayawardene scored 63 off 66-balls included eight boundaries, Ashan Priyanjan blasted a unbeaten 39 off 15-ball included 8-fours with strike rate of 260, Kumar Sangakkara 25 and Upul Tharanga 18.
Pakistan best bowler by Wahab Riaz picked up 3-wickets, Mohammad Irfan took two-wickets and one for Mohammad Hafeez.
Pakistan chased 277-6 in 44.5 overs - due to shower a revised target of 275 in 45-overs with top scorer by Sohail Maqsood 89 not out, Fawad Alam struck 62 off 61-balls including 7-fours.
Ahmed Shehzad 49 off 61-balls - who fell one-run short of his half-century - including four boundaries and Mohammad Hafeez 21 and Umar Akmal 15.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Thisara Perera, Angelo Mathews both took 2-wickets and one for Rangana Herath - Lasith Malinga
Sohail Maqsood named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten 89-runs knocked off facing 73-balls including 9-fours.
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